Board of Trustees of Farmers Drainage District v. Iowa Natural Resources Council

This is another of many controversies submitted to us involving affairs of. Monona-Harrison drainage district in western Iowa. This action grew out of an order by defendant Iowa Natural Resources Council disapproving the district’s application for approval of a plan known as the Gaynor plan for certain repairs and improvements of the MononaHarrison drains.

Pursuant to section 455A.23, Code, 1954, the board of trustees of the district appealed to the district court from the council’s order (Cause No. 16057). This action in equity was also commenced against the council by trustees,…